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Venango County
Extended Care
(Elementary)
We offer extended care both before and after the school day for elementary-age children across Venango County in Pennsylvania. For program details, keep scrolling!
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PROGRAM DETAILS
This program provides a safe, fun, educational setting for your child before and after school.
- 6 am to 5:30 pm every weekday whether or not school is in session
Before & After Care faqs
The Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) operates Pennsylvania’s child care subsidy program statewide, including in Venango, Crawford and Erie Counties. The ELRC helps income-eligible families to find and pay for child care or early childhood education (including before- and after-school care and summertime care) so the parents can work or attend school.
Many families are not aware that they and their child care provider are eligible for ELRC funding. If your family meets the income and work or school requirements of the program, and your child care provider qualifies, the ELRC may be able to help you.
To learn more about the ELRC and its financial assistance program, please call (814) 836-5898.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) funds the ELRC child care subsidy program.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Each preschool child has a developmental portfolio. The lead teacher maintains this portfolio to document progression of skills and abilities. Assessments of each child are made with the Work Sampling Online tool. Work sampling is designed to allow children to move from one developmental level to the next. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s work and progress and is accumulated throughout the year. The portfolio is presented to parents during three conferences a year.
Growing young minds since 1969!
Since 1969, when we began as a small, community-based program in Franklin, Pennsylvania—with local “Day Care Mothers” providing care in their homes—we’ve grown into one of the region’s most trusted early childhood education providers.
Today, we’re proud to nurture more than 2,000 children, from 6 months old through 6th grade, across 19 locations in Crawford, Erie and Venango Counties. Each day in our care is filled with purpose as we spark curiosity, encourage empathy and create joyful spaces where children grow with confidence and care.
Why Early Education?
At Child Development Centers, we believe that prosperous futures begin with an exceptional learning experience. With 90% of brain development happening before kindergarten, we approach every moment with purpose—creating experiences that spark curiosity, support healthy growth and nurture empathy and a lifelong love of learning. We proudly offer caring, high-quality education for children ages 6 months through 6th grade.
More than Daycare.
All of our centers are nationally accredited by NAEYC and have earned a Keystone STARS Level 4 rating—an achievement held by fewer than 3% of Pennsylvania’s licensed programs. That means your child will experience the highest standards in safety, education and care—done with heart and purpose!
USDA’s Non-Discrimination Statement:
“In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad 3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
Mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334 Alexandria, VA 22314; or Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or Email: [email protected] This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”